| Magic Island |
| The Fictions of L.M. Montgomery |
| Elizabeth Waterston |
L.M. Montgomery grew up in Prince Edward Island,
a real place of "politics and potatoes." Butm it's her
fictional island, a richly textured imaginative
landscape that has captivated a world of readers
since 1908, when Anne of Green Gables became the
first of Montgomery's long string of bestsellers.
In this wide-ranging and highly readable book,
Elizabeth Waterston uses the term "magic" to
suggest that peculiar, indefinable combination of
attributes that unpredictably results in creative
genius. Montgomery's intelligence, her drive, and
her sense of humour are essential components of this
success. Waterston also features what Montgomery
called her "dream life," a "strange inner life of fancy
which had always existed side by side with my outer
life." This special ability to look beyond the veil, to
access vibrant inner vistas, produced deceptively
layered fictions out of a life that saw not just its share
of both fame and ill fortune, but also what Waterston
calls "dark passions."
a real place of "politics and potatoes." Butm it's her
fictional island, a richly textured imaginative
landscape that has captivated a world of readers
since 1908, when Anne of Green Gables became the
first of Montgomery's long string of bestsellers.
In this wide-ranging and highly readable book,
Elizabeth Waterston uses the term "magic" to
suggest that peculiar, indefinable combination of
attributes that unpredictably results in creative
genius. Montgomery's intelligence, her drive, and
her sense of humour are essential components of this
success. Waterston also features what Montgomery
called her "dream life," a "strange inner life of fancy
which had always existed side by side with my outer
life." This special ability to look beyond the veil, to
access vibrant inner vistas, produced deceptively
layered fictions out of a life that saw not just its share
of both fame and ill fortune, but also what Waterston
calls "dark passions."
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A true reader's guide, Magic Island explores the world of L.M. Montgomery in a way never done before. Each
chapter of Magic Island discusses a different Montgomery book, following their progression chronologically.
Waterston draws parallels between Montgomery's internal "island," her personal life, her professional career,
and the characters in her novels. Designed to be read alongside the new biography of Montgomery by Mary
Rubio, this is the first book to reinterpret Montgomery's writing in light of important new information about
her life. A must-read for any Montgomery fan, Magic Island offers a fresh and insightful look at the world of
L.M. Montgomery and the "magic" of artistic creation.
chapter of Magic Island discusses a different Montgomery book, following their progression chronologically.
Waterston draws parallels between Montgomery's internal "island," her personal life, her professional career,
and the characters in her novels. Designed to be read alongside the new biography of Montgomery by Mary
Rubio, this is the first book to reinterpret Montgomery's writing in light of important new information about
her life. A must-read for any Montgomery fan, Magic Island offers a fresh and insightful look at the world of
L.M. Montgomery and the "magic" of artistic creation.
